The Hippodrome

Extended Description and Notes

Hayward, Rachel The Hippodrome , 1913 George H. Doran Company, New York. American First Edition. Red boards with gilt titling and ornamentation. Gilt still fairly bright. Used. Good condition / No DJ Included. Early noir detective novel set in Paris and the Story of Arithelli, the beautiful English equestrienne. What is the Hippodrome? "The Hippodrome de Vincennes is a horse racing track located in Paris, France. It has a capacity of 60,000. It was created in 1863 and rebuilt in 1879, after being destroyed in the Franco-Prussian War ." 5 1/8 X 7 ¾. 295 pages. QUITE RARE. No other listings seen at time of posting.

Bookseller

Mary Riversong Books (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

057HaywardHippo

Title

The Hippodrome

Author

Hayward, Rachel

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Good

Jacket Condition

No DJ Included

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First American Edition

Publisher

George H. Doran

Place of Publication

New York

Date Published

5 1/8 X 7 3/4

Pages

295

Weight

0.00

Keywords

Performing Arts, horses, bare-back riding, Rachel Hayward, First American Edition, Rare Editions, History of France, entertainer, Entertainment, Women's Studies, George H. Doran, Arithelli, Acrobat, Intrique, Detective Fiction, Mystery, Social Sciences

Bookseller catalogs

For Sale; Mystery; Performing Arts; Transportation; Social Sciences; Crime; PSYCHOLOGY; Labor; Language Arts; History of Europe; Detective Fiction; History of France; Horses; 20th Century Literature;

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